VA Palo Alto Healthcare System has been honored with the “Sustainability Tracking Award for a Medium Hospital” for 2016 from Key Green Solutions, the leading sustainability management software company. The award recognizes VA Palo Alto Healthcare System as the best performing medium (100-499 beds) hospital that is successfully measuring, setting system goals, benchmarking, and creating a culture of sustainability. VA Palo Alto Healthcare System stands out with their strong commitment to energy and waste. They achieved top 25% highest recycling at over 60% diversion, top 25% lowest in water, and top 25% lowest RMW.
The Key Green Solutions Sustainability Tracking Awards were presented in Minneapolis, MN at the Key Green Solutions reception on May 16, 2017